Ning Dao Covered with Snow

Chapter 146 Personal Affair
Fang Zhiyou's reaction was so unusual that everyone present looked at him strangely.

He was upset about his gaffe, but now that it had come to that, he could only try to make amends for himself.

"Master Chu's health is getting worse and worse. He needs to rest well now. If you don't have important things to do, it's best not to disturb him."

Yan Ciwan said calmly, "It is precisely because of something very important that I went to find Master Chu on purpose."

Fang Zhiyou stared at her and asked, "What's the important matter?"

"Two days ago in the plum forest, Ling Niang accidentally lost an earring. I want to talk to Master Chu about the earring."

Fang Zhiyou smiled casually and said, "It's just an earring. Is it worth telling Master Chu about it?"

Yan Ciwan asked back: "Isn't it worth it?"

Xiao Wang had already guessed the truth from the two people's wit. Two days ago, they happened to meet Ling Niang when they passed by Merlin. Ling Niang must have been being harassed by someone at that time. During the harassment, she accidentally dropped an earring and could not find it afterwards.

They suspected that the person who was harassing Ling Niang was hiding among the guests, but because Ling Niang refused to tell the truth, they had no idea who that person was.
Now it seems that this person is most likely Fang Zhiyou.

Fang Zhiyou said that he moved to Guipuyuan to live alone because he liked quietness. This place was right next to Ruixue Tower. He could always see the Ruixue Tower from here. If he was braver, he could even sneak over the flower wall and sneak into Ruixue Tower in the middle of the night when everyone was asleep.

Du Lingzhou was completely confused and couldn't help but ask.

"What are you talking about? Is something worth it? Stop guessing riddles, both of you. Speak clearly!"

Fang Zhi ignored Du Lingzhou. He kept staring at Yan Ciwan and said in a deep voice, "Lingniang is the owner of the earrings. She doesn't pursue the matter. Why do you have to meddle in other people's business?"

Yan Ciwan said leisurely: "I'm free anyway, so I might as well mind other people's business as a way to kill time."

Fang Zhiyou's eyes turned fierce.

At this moment, he completely tore off his friendly disguise and revealed his true face.

"Nosy people will never have a good ending."

Yan Ciwan raised an eyebrow: "What? Do you still want to kill me?"

Fang Zhiyou asked coldly: "Do you think I don't dare?"

Even someone as thick-skinned as Du Lingzhou couldn't help but be alert at this moment, and Huai Yan beside him didn't even dare to breathe.

Chaolu nervously pressed the silver ring on her left thumb. Xiao Wang's right hand reached into his left sleeve and quietly grasped the mechanism that could launch hidden weapons. Fu Bai held the hilt of the knife at his waist.

They all looked ready to take action at any time.

Amid the tense situation, only Yan Ciwan remained calm and composed. She asked, "Do you think you can handle the six of us by yourself?"

Fang Zhiyou stared at her for a long time. At this moment, he really wanted to kill her, but as she said, two fists are no match for four hands. He couldn't deal with six people at the same time.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the murderous intent in his heart, and asked in a deep voice: "What do you want in exchange for giving up?"

Yan Ciwan smiled slightly and sat back in his original seat leisurely.

"Let's sit down and talk."

Fang Zhiyou sat back silently.

Although Du Lingzhou still didn't understand what the two of them were talking about, he vaguely understood that Fang Zhiyou must have some leverage in Yan Ciwan's hands, and at this time Yan Ciwan had the upper hand between the two of them.

Yan Ciwan said: "Don't worry, there is still a lot of time. Just start from the fire in Lingdie Temple 20 years ago." Fang Zhiyou tried to struggle: "The fire in Lingdie Temple has nothing to do with me."

Yan Ci Wan didn't say anything, just looked at him quietly, his eyes were deep and sharp, as if he could penetrate his skin and see the secret hidden deep in his heart.

He lowered his head involuntarily and spoke with difficulty about the past: "Twenty years ago, a group of people moved into Lingdie Temple under the pretext of seeking shelter. They secretly poisoned the well in the temple, and most of the people in the temple were poisoned to death. There were a few who were lucky enough not to be poisoned, but they were also found and killed one by one. Finally, they set fire to the entire temple."

Yan Ciwan asked, "Who are those people?"

Then I knew there was a trembling voice: "Feng Wu, Sun Hu, Huang Feng, Lian Bantian, Lian Zhuifang, He Chunzhuo, Zhou Qi, and... and Chu Wangshan."

As expected, Yan Ciwan continued to ask without changing his expression, "Are you not among that group of people?"

"I was originally a young monk in the temple. When I went down the mountain to beg for alms, I happened to meet Chu Wangshan and others. They asked me where Lingdie Temple was. My master often taught me to be kind to others, so I kindly led them the way. Who would have thought... who would have thought..."

Having said this, Fang Zhiyou covered his face and began to cry softly.

"It's all my fault. I brought them to Lingdie Temple and became their accomplice. Afterwards, they threatened me that if I told the truth, I, as an accomplice, would also die. I could only live in hiding and live in shame. Over the years, I have lived in regret every day. I am sorry to my master and my fellow disciples..."

There was no expression on Yan Ciwan's face.

Du Lingzhou couldn't help but ask, "Did you kill Huang Yefei and Lian Bantian?"

Fang Zhiyou quickly denied: "It wasn't me! I didn't kill anyone!"

Du Lingzhou was half-believing and half-doubting: "Who else could it be if not you? You want to avenge your master and fellow apprentices, so you have a sufficient motive to kill."

"I really hate them, but I don't dare to kill anyone. I don't have the guts!"

Seeing that no one believed him, Fang Zhiyou had to tell the truth.

"I was actually with Lingniang last night. She can testify for me. I didn't have time to go to Guanhai Pavilion to set up a murder trap last night."

Du Lingzhou didn't react until now, and was extremely surprised: "You actually went with Ling Niang..."

Fang Zhiyou blushed and begged, "Please don't tell anyone. I don't deserve to die, but Lingniang is innocent."

Seeing that he was quite responsible, Du Lingzhou didn't say anything else.

Yan Ciwan asked again: "Have you shown the script you wrote to Lingniang?"

This time Fang Zhiyou told the truth.

He rubbed his hands vigorously, feeling very uneasy: "I like Lingniang and have shown my works to her, hoping to enhance our relationship."

"Has Lingniang ever shown the storybook to anyone else?"

Fang Zhiyou lowered his head, avoiding her gaze, and said, "I don't know, she didn't tell me."

Yan Ciwan sensed his guilty conscience and pointed it out directly: "You are lying."

Fang Zhiyou defended himself, "Mother Ling really didn't tell me this!"

"Fu Xue read your storybook from Ling Niang. She saw your affair from the book. She pretended to be a fox demon to warn Ling Niang that she knew about your affair and wanted to force Ling Niang to break up with you. You hated Fu Xue so much that you poisoned her to get rid of this obstacle!"

Yan Ciwan's words shocked everyone present.

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